Classical Greece Test I

Name: Number:

Fill in the Blank: Using the word bank below, fill in the best answers (all words will be used
once)
1.Delian League 2. Alexandria 3. Monarchy
Direct democracy Drama Philosophy
Peloponnesian War Plague Pericles
Geocentric Model King Philip II Persian War

(1) 1. The was created by the Greek city-states to protect their

land and trade from invading countries.

(1) 2. Athens government was a(n) because its citizens held

the power and voted on issues.

(2) 3. A deadly disease that kills its victims and spreads panic throughout the infected area is called
a(n) .

(1) 4. Created by Ptolemy, the put the Earth at the center of the
universe as everything else revolved around it.

(2) 5.As Alexander conquered countries, he renamed several cities, including a famous on in Egypt,
after himself.

(2) 6. As the ruler of Macedonia, invaded the other Greek city-

states and began an Empire. He was assassinated two years later.

(2) 7. The Greeks created , where male actors acted out scenes
from a script.

(1) 8. The war between Athens and Sparta was called the
because of the League that Sparta had created.

(3) 9. Macedonia was ruled by a(n) where king or queen rule

over its citizens.

(3) 10. The study of the basic truths of the universe is called and was
developed by the ancient Greeks.

(3) 11. After being elected into power by Athens, set out to
rebuild the city and make it better than it had been before.
(3) 12. The was begun after Athens came to the rescue of its
citizens living in Anatolia when the Persians had tried to invade.

13. Use the pictures below: Circle which picture would be considered ideal by the Greeks and
explain why.

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Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the best answer from the choices below

14. Why did Pericles pay government officials?

A. To help the rich rulers become even richer
B. He needed to spend the extra money Athens had
C. To help the poor afford to be in the government

15. Why was the Delian League made in Greece

A. To protect the Greek city-states from outside threats
B. To respond to Athen's bullying and new power
C. Pericles wanted to create allies within Greece

16. Why did King Philip II conquer Greece so easily?

A. He bribed Pericles into helping him
B. His son had married the Theban princess giving him control
C. Greece was defenseless after the war

17. Which country did Alexander NOT conquer?

A. Egypt
B. Persia
 C. Rome

18.Why was Alexander unable to conquer India?

A. His army refused to continue
B. His wife was sick at home and so he went back
C. The winter was too intense and his soldiers started dying

19. Which of the following were NOT famous philosophers in Ancient Greece?
A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. Megara
D. Aristotle

Short Response Questions:Write your answer to the questions on the provided space
20. After the Persian War, why did Pericles have his three goals for Athens?

21. List some of the reforms (changes) that Pericles made while he was ruler of Athens that led
Athens into a Golden Age.

22. What is Hellenistic Culture and why do we study it?

23. What is the definition of Greek philosophy and why do we study it still today?
24. How did Athens's democracy hurt their chances of winning the Peloponnesian War after Pericles
was killed?

Extra Credit Questions

Draw lines connecting the four different types of government to their definitions
 Monarchy Ruled by the people
Democracy Ruled by only the wealthy
Oligarchy Ruled by a king and/or queen
Aristocracy Ruled by a small group of people

Correctly identify the three types of Greek columns below:

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3.